950 CMR 13.305
Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Registration
(A) A registration statement in compliance with all applicable provisions of the statements of
policy of the North American Securities Administrators Association listed below, in effect at the
time of application, shall be deemed to be in compliance with M.G.L. c. 110A, § 305(a)(2)(E)
and (F); provided, however, that any provisions of the registration statement covering aspects
of the offering not covered by such statements still must comply with such Sections. Nothing
contained herein shall preclude establishing compliance with M.G.L. c. 110A, § 305(a)(2)(E) and
(F) in those instances where the registration statement does not comply with the applicable
statement of policy.
(1) Affiliated Transactions
(2) Commodity Pool Programs
(3) Corporate Securities Definitions
(4) Debt Securities
(5) Equipment Programs
(6) Escrow Agreements
(7) Impoundment of Proceeds
(8) Mortgage Programs
(9) Oil and Gas Programs
(10) Omnibus Programs
(11) Options and Warrants
(12) Preferred Stock
(13) Promoters' Equity Investment
(14) Promotional Shares
(15) Real Estate Investment Trusts
(16) Real Estate Programs
(17) Selling Expenses and Selling Security Holders
(18) Use of Rankings or Ratings of Direct Participation Programs
(19) Use of Electronic Offering Documents and Electronic Signatures
When a registration statement pertains to an entity not covered by any of the policy
statements listed in 950 CMR 13.305(A), the Division will be guided by the principles
underlying such policy statements in determining compliance with M.G.L. c. 110A,
§ 305(a)(2)(E) and (F).
Roll-up Transactions. A registration statement for a Direct Participation Investment
Program may be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 110A,
§ 305(a)(2)(E) and M.G.L. c. 110A, § 305(a)(2)(F) with regard to roll-up transactions if it
satisfies either 950 CMR 13.305(C)(1) or 950 CMR 13.305(C)(2):
The program's limited partnership agreement, by-laws, or other program agreement
includes the dissenters' rights provisions required by the applicable statement of policy of the
North American Securities Administrators Association.
The roll-up is approved by 80% in interest of the Direct Participation Investment
Program's participants.
Direct Participation Investment Programs electing the option provided in 950 CMR
13.305(C)(2) must comply with all other pertinent parts of the applicable statements of policy
of the North American Securities Administrators Association in order to meet the
requirements of 950 CMR 13.305(A).
(3) Definitions.
Direct Participation Investment Program. A program which provides for flow-through tax
consequences regardless of the structure of the legal entity or vehicle for distribution
including, but not limited to, oil and gas programs, real estate investment programs, real
estate investment trusts, equipment leasing programs, cattle programs, condominium
securities, and all other programs of a similar nature, regardless of the industry represented
by the program, or any combination thereof. Excluded from Direct Participation Investment
Program is any company registered pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Other Definitions. All other terms used in 950 CMR 13.305(C) shall have the meanings
indicated in the applicable statements of policy of the North American Securities
Administrators Association.